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AUTHOR, LECTURER, TOSEAKATGENM Dr. Maurice BL Farbridge Will Speak in Omaha April 1 AN OUTSTANDING FIGURE
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Dr. M. H. Tarbridge of .London, England, will lecture in the Jewish •Commtmity tenter Sunday evening, April 1. ' "" ' "Dr. Farbridge is in America as a member of the faculty of the recently established School of Religions of the University of Iowa. He -was called last September to; occupy the first chair of• Judaism, -which, with a professorship of" Catholicism 'and one of Protestantism form the first experiment in the teaching of religion at a state university. Dr. Parbridge's book, "Judaism and the Modern Mind" has recently been published in the United States.. He •will use the title of the book as his subject in Omaha. He is particularly interested in the interpretation of Judaism and modern thought and has written va&ons works to show thinking Jews ^ and the critican college student that'Judaism is in harmony •with modern thought and ideas. Dr. Farbridge was born in Manchester, England, 32 years ago. He "was" educated" at the universities of Manchester and Oxford "and held a professorship at the ' TTmversity of Manchester.- During the war,' he was on Ifhe."staff "of the British Foreign office -.-in ? negotations that .were proceeding between the Zionist movement and the, British government prior to the Balfour Declaration. The British government published a work of his on the industrial development of Palestine. ' • JIThistIecture,_wiII 'I»»£he fonrfhl of the Jewish Community-- Center's series of world renowned lecturers. The series -has -JfiduSed Rabbi Louis Mann, N6rhian~-Hapgo6d, and John Haynes-Holmes. Sam Beber is chair-' {man of the - committee on arrangements. ; . ' : - • - .
APRIL FOOL DANCE TO CLOSE SEASON The dance floor and the orchestra are set and the arrangements are all made for the first annual. April Fool dance, to Tae given by the Senior Club Council -Sunday evening, April 1, in the Community Center Auditorium, for the benefit of the Jewish Community Center. Herb Feierman's orchestra will not only supply the music for the dances, but he also has promised the committee, of which Phil Klutznick is chairman, an unusual program of entertainment appropriate for this occasion. This probably will be the last dance of the season at the Center, because during the period of "Sefirah," that is, the time intervening between Pesach-and Shabuoth,' it is customary to abstain from festivities and rejoicings. • • The Council, will-adhere strictly to its policy of encouragirig" couple affairs and will therefore not permit any stags at their April Fool Dance. The committee will not disclose its plans for the favors, which are to be presented to the ladies, but they do say that it will be worth the price of admission. .
VOL. VII.—-No. 11
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928
ROSENWALD GIVES
Omaha A. Z. A. Wins National Honors
WEIZMANN1U. S. TO COMPLETE PLANS FOR JEWISH AGENCY
SOVIET GOVERNMENT TO LOAN $10,090,090
- Victorious again, .Louis Lipp and Sam Fregger returned from the- international tournament of A. Z. A. in Milwaukee last week. The Omaha iasam isron a unanimous New Organization to Unite ZionPhilanthropist Subscribes Half decision over the Kansas Gity team, Fund to Donate $10,000,000 to ists and Noon-Zionists in -Be Raised in America for of $10,000,000 Needed for in a debate on thie question, "Eesolved, ' • Palestine Work. Russian Colonization. Russian Work. that Emanclpatilan Has Been Harmful to Judaism."-: REPOKTS CONDITION GOOD. PAPER DISCUSSES PROJECT. NEW LAND SOCIETY. This is the second year in which New York—(J. T. A,)—-The ecoNew York—(J. T. A.)—The soviet New York— (J. T. A.)—Julius Eos- Omaha has wonvnational debate launomic crisis in Palestine is disappeargovernment will provide $10,000,000, enwald, famous American Jewish rels. ing and the Jewish upbuilding work in in addition to the $10,000,00 fund philanthropist, has agreed to subthe country is on the eve of a new which is to be raised by leading scribe $5,000,000 for the continuance period of activity. American Jews, including the $5,000,and further development of the JewThe day when the Jewish Agency, 000 subscription of Julius Rosenwald, ish colonization work in Eussia. which is to unite Zionist,? and nonfor creating a $20,000,000 revolving A fund of §10,000,000 to secure a Zionists in the Palestine upbuilding fund to promote Jewish colonization long time continuance of the colonizawork, will be created is not distant. work in Crimea and White Russia, tion work in the Crimea and the UkAmerican Jews are beginning; to states today the "Freiheit," Yiddish raine will be raised outside and in adlose the leadership they held in the dition to the sums allotted for Jewish But Two Papers Have Alr.«dy Communist daily of New York. Dr. M. B. Farbridge. Printed Anti-Semitic Writings. past, decade in providing the financial colonization 9rom the $25,000,000 In commenting upon the Jewish means for the Palestine work through United Jewish campaign of the AmeriTelegraphic Agency release announcDISCUSSION PROVOKED. ing- the $5,000,000 subscription ef the Zionist fund-raising: institutions, can Jewish Joint Distribution comsince contributions to the Palestine mittee. -• •". Salonica (J. T. A.)—While two Julius Eosenwald, the "Freiheit" funds in European countries and South Statesman Said to Have EnA new society for settling Jews on leading Greek papers are concluding states: Africa are increasing, making the the land in Russia is now being or- the publication of the Protocols of "The release of the Jewish Telecouraged Jewish Business contribution of American Jews smallganized to sponsor the new work. Men in Secret Deals. the Elders of Zion in a Greek ver- graphic Agency announcing the coner in proportion. These facts, which outline a new sion, the Greek government is con- tribution of Mr. Julius Rosenwald of With these Ftjitementp Dr. Chaim Regional Mating to Open April chapter in the rescue work of Ameri- sidering the issuance of a decree 85,000,000 for Jewish colonization BOASTED ANTI-SEMITISM. Weizmann* president of the World 6 With Initiation Ceremony. can Jews in behalf of the Jews in prohibiting further, publication of the •work in Soviet Russia and declaring Zionist Organization, arrived in New Russia were disclosed by James N. forgeries. that an additional $5,000,000 will be ; Vienna-^-(J. T. A.)—A sensational York on his fifth visit to the United Rosenberg, well known New York atDINNER SATURDAY raised through subscriptions from A" report was current today that trial, involving anti-Semitic boasts, States. torney, vice-chairman of the Joint instructions -were issued by the other American Jews, does not preShortly after his arrival, Felix M. war profits of Count Czernin, former Plans have been practically com- Distribution Committee and chairman Ministry of Justice urging the sent the matter completely. Warburg, chairman of the American ministerTjf foreign affairs of the Auspleted for the fourth annual - Mid- of the American Jewish Joint Agri"The release does not state the im- tro-Hungra-risn empire, started here in Jewish Joint Distribution committee editors of the -Thps" and "MacedonWestern Regional Conference of the cultural Corporation in reply to an inia" not to continue publishing the portant fact that the Soviet govern-1 the criminal court. and one of the American commissionZeta Beta Tau fraternity, which is to quiry of the Jewish • Telegraphic protocols. The "Phos", Royalist ment is providing a similar sum of be held in Omaha April 6, 7 and 8, Agency today. Count Czernin, v,-ho in his published ers of tfee Jewish Agency Survey paper, has already .finished the entire $10,000,000 and that the entire agreediary referred to "Jewish profiteers Commission, called at the Hotel Comaccording to Nathan E. Jacobs, genseries, while the "Macedonia", the ment is substantially not of a phil- and "wari.speculators," called forth a modore to welcome the Zionist leader. No Public Campaign. eral chairman. „ organ of the followers of Venizelos, anthropic character. The §10,000,000,! reply in the German Zionist weekly, In & special interview with the repMore than forty are expected to at- The details of this new society which Republicans, will shortly complete the which the American Je-wish leaders j "Neue Welt," published in Vienna by resentative of the Jewish Telegraphic is being formed with the participation tend the regional convention, which is provide, is not a subscription, but a publication. Agency, Or. Weizmann said that in to start with an initiation of three of prominent American Jews who are loan and the Soviet g-overnment guar- Robert Strieker, in which it was re- addition to stimulating activities of : Leaders of t i e -Jewish community active in the Joint Distribution Comvealed that the count encouraged Jewmembers of the University of Nehere were given The assurance that antees the Joan. Concerning the in- ish business Tnen to enter into secret the "Palestine fund-raising agency he braska chapter a t the Hotel Fontenelle mittee work will be announced shortterest and other conditions, negotiathe order vrill not prevent them j deals -with-him, from which he reaped intended to conclude the final negotiaFriday n i g h t After the initiation, the ly, Mr. Eosenberg, stated.-This much from presenting the Jewish point of tions are still being carried on. is known—there" will "be" no public huge war profits. Upon the publica- I tions for the Jewish Agency. He re-annual conference stag will be held in ; campaign.forJihe,^ditio.nal_J?a,00Q,- view _6n_ Ijres Brotf«»ls in tiffi-newsr i,f tmr&t fffis-TersretetTeTrf -GotrBfr-GBeTiTmi i ported that ,-practiually -all the inves.atheFIorenfineroom of the.Hotel=Fonpapers. 000, it being, expected that the exstarted a libel stilt against the editor tigators who were sent to Palestine "The 510,000,00 -which the Soviet! •fcenelle. • I k e Minister of the Interior, gnvernment is providing, will consti- of the "Neue Welt." by the survey commission have comThe first business meeting^ of the ample set by Mr. Eosenwald will be Marls, in reply to the interpellation tute, tog-ether with the loan from the pleted their research work and that •followeti by many substantial subAt the probing of the case, Attorconference will be held Saturday noon of the Jewish deputy, Bessantchi; American Jews,~a permanent revolv- ney Plaschkes, representing the Jew- their reports are in. While he is in scriptions. ..... in the headquarters' room at the Hotel ."The Eussian government, which concerning the memorandum of the ing fund of $20,000,000 to carry on ish weekly, offered to submit proof of this country, Dr. Weizmann will arFontenelle. Saturday afternoon the has co-operated effectively throughou| Prefect of the Evrou District asking the colonization -work in Crimea and .all the accusations made against range for a. meeting of the agency visitors will be guests a t the Riviera the work of the American Jewish Joint for the expulsion of Jews from the White Eussia. Co-ant Czernin in the newspaper. The commissioners, which include Sir Altneater. The annual dinner dance will frontier region, declared that the fred Mond, Felix M. Warburg, Dr. Lee Agricultural Corporation, through the be held Saturday- evening a t the "Judging by the" feeling among court, presided over by Judge SoeflJewish populatio-i has no cause for K. Frankel and Dr. Oscar Wasseraid of which 100,000 Jews have setBlackstone hotel with Lee HenderAmerican Jewish leaders, it is entire- mayer, ruled that proof may be subanxiety. The government does not mann. tled on upwards of one million acres mitted only on the point on which the son's orchestra. ly certain that the fund will not be Dr. Weizmann was emphatic in deof land within the past four years, consider acting upon the prefect's employed for the projected mass colo- suit was based, that is, on the accuThe second business meeting will be claring that the Jewish agency negothus becoming self-supporting farm- suggestion to expel the Jews. No sation that Count Czernin, when Augnization in Bureya," the "Freiheit" held Sunday noon at the Hotel Foners,, has given satisfactory assur- Jew will be persecuted because he is tro-Hungarian ambassador to Bucha- tiations were being carried to their writes. tenelle. A tea dance at the Hotel a Jew. conclusion. "The Jewish Agency is a ances of continued and increased asWhen interviewed today by the rep- rest during the world war, accepted Chieftain Sunday afternoon with fact and nothing has occurred since sistance," Mr. Eosenberg stated. . ! The government does not find it huge commissions from Jewish proviresentative of the Jewish Telegraphic Arthur Randall's orchestra will terThe work which will be undertaken j possible* he stated, to dismiss the Agency, Mr. James N. Rosenberg:, sion merchants. This accusation, when the Survey Commission was decided minate the conference. with the new §10,000,000 fund is to prefect or to transfer him • to an- chairman of the Agro-joint, who an- substantiated, will prove that the upon to alter the plans for the agency. Six States. During my visit here the agency will follow upon the completion in Russia; other position because of his opinion. nounced several days ago Mr. "Rosen- count had misused his authority. be established, according to present Fraternity brothers from the uni- of the present program of the. Joint I Deputy Bessantchi remarked in wald's subscription of $5,000,000 and Testimony. arrangements." versities of Nebraska, Missouri, Illi- Distribution Committee and of the reply that the prefect is known for the plan of creating the §10,000,000 The counsel for the defense called nois, Chicago, Washington and Wis- American Jewish Joint Agricultural his anti-Semitic views and there is Situation Improving. fund by American Jewish subscrip- a large number of Jewish •witnesses consin and "members' from graduate Corporation. "The plan now under always danger for the Jewish populations, neither confirmed nor denied the • with whom Count Czernin had busiCommenting upon the continued clubs in Kansas City, St. -Louis, Chi- way is not to be confused with the tion under his jurisdiction to be subreport published in the "Freiheit." ness relations. Outstanding among talk of a crisis in Palestine, Dr. Weizcago and Milwaukee will attend. recent discussions as to Jewish land, ject to discrimination. The matter is still pending, he said, the witnesses is Nathan Eitinger, mul- mann stated that there was no reason Others are coming from Lincoln, St. settlement in Siberia," Mr. Rosenberg negotiations being in progress. timillionaire, and Count Czemin's to speak of such a condition at the Joseph, North 'Platte, Columbus explained. I The legalist has yet to leam that confidential advisor on economic ques- present time. "According to the latest other nearby cities. Dr. Joseph Eosen, who headed the love prevails where law fails. reports which I have received from The most difficult person to tions during the war. Mr. Eitinger The members of the conference ex- work of the Agxojoint in Eussia, will j the homeland, the situation is steadily tolerate is one who boasts that he was asked by Count CzariUE to acecutive committee in charge of the be in charge of the new work to be j Necessity does everything well. improving. If only we would have company him to Brest litowsk to the. convention a r e : - Nathan ~E. Jacobs, undertaken. —-Emerson. is more righteous than his fellows. peace conference with Russia as his carried on our. part of the budget, general chairman; Jack Newman, vice adviser. In the testimony admitted to there would have been no sign of "chairman; Manuel W . I s e m a n , secrecourt is the statement of Eitinger stringency whatever in Palestine. With tary; Clyde Krasne, treasurer; Louis made to the Vienna provision police 150,000 a month more from the SomDerg, Lester Xapidus and Harry during the war. "I grave Count Czer- United States, the difficult conditions Diamond. nin during the war 3.000 pounds ster- would have been entire^ liquidated." Zeta Beta Tau is the "oldest and A Utopia such as not even Wells artificial, while, in my kevnzoth, the whole principle of life. Dr. "Weizmann stated that the Zionling for facilitating my provision deals largest Jewish'college fraternity in even dreamed of. The Kinderhaas. among my girls, it is so happy and in Roumania. After the war Count ists o£ Europe are taking an increasthe world. It started at the New York : That is the impression of Palestine simple. And here is another reason Shen she told of the organization of Czernin made the amount of 3,500,000 ingly active part in the rebuilding of City college in 1898 as a fraternity^ one received from talking with Rachel why I am homesick." communities of families; Each com- schillings <-n our business transac- the homeland, particularly from a fihaying existed before that time as a She took from her bag the picture munity is composed of family houses, Janait Ben-Zevie, leader of the ortions. Then, we were equals; today he nancial point of view. "America is not club comprised of rabbinical students. ganized women of Palestine, who was of two smiling little sons. a "kinderhaus" and a coinnranity is the count and I am the Jew." doing- its share," Dr. Weizmann deThe national convention of the fra* in Omaha Tuesday for an address. Mme. Ben-Zevie, born in the Uk- Mtchen and dining room. Women clared. "The various countries of EuCount Czernln's counsel is the Jewternity is to be held in Los Angeles But not a utopia with golden streets raine, educated at French universi- work With the men in the fields and ish attorney, Katz. Herr Katz replied rope have done more, proportionately, during the first week of August. and graceful idlers strumming harps. ties, is an agricultural engineer. Her ar» relieved of domestic duties by the to this statement, that his client had for Palestine than the United States. A utopia only for those who love hard life work is to prepare the girls who central kitchen. Children are placed borrowed Lhe 8,000 pounds from Eit- "Zionism in Europe is being strengthwork, the simple life, and the zest of live in the small communities called under expert supervision in the inger and was unable to repay it be- ened. The first indication of that rethe kevuzoth for permanec': coloniza- nursery. working for a great cause. cause he was impoverished. Attorney {Continued on page 2) Mme. Ben-Zevie brings the word tion. "Our kinderhaus is much misunder- Plaschkes explained: "Poor Czemin! that-a new type of women is in forThe particular community in which stood," Mme. Ben-Zevie exclaimed. He draws only S10.000 monthly from Boxes of good cheer will be sent to 37 Jewish men, women and children- mation- in Palestine. The new woman she lives und teaches is a tree nursery "We do not take the child -from Ms his real estate holdings in Berlin." confined in the various Nebraska state is strong, virile, happy, hard working, outside Jerusalem, one of the many mother. They may be together when- The proceedings have been postponed institutions, in' order to make Eass- independent, a rounded personality she has established toward the re- ever they wish. But the mother does in order that new witnesses may be her eight or ten hours of hard work called. over mean something pleasant to born of the equal sharing of responsi- forestation of Palestine. bility in the "kevuzoth." Her mind-is in the fields. Then she should be free Co-Operating Thinking. Ten-year old Armm Lustgarten, them. . "I am a bit more experienced than for rest, reading and music. It is betbrother off Miss Ida Ltistgarten and These boxes will contain matzos, not occupied with the vanities of £his Miss Dorothy Lustgarten, vrill be oranges, nuts and figs. They will go western life. She cares only for the my girls," she says modestly, "but I ter for the child and better for the SIRS. DEMORATSKY DIES AT HER HOME SUNDAY presented in a solo recital by Ws to': the Hastings. State hospital, the work which she sees' growing under do not tell them what to do. We are mother. Men and women enjoy absoLincoln State hospital, the Norfolk her hand—a hand of which she is all on an absolutely equal plane. Each lute equality. TJhe children have the two teachers, Emily Cleve Gregergon, Mrs. Fanny Demoratsky died at her State hospital, the hospital for tuber- proud because it bears the scars of evening we derided together what is best of care. They live in the best violinist, and Ovil W. Berryman, culers at Kearney, the Beatrice Insti- labor. Prettdness is nothing to-her. It to be done the next day, and I let the bouse, while the parents often live in home, 2409 North Eighteenth street, pianist, at Schmoller and Mueller girls talk first. You never hear the tents or poorly constructed houses. Sunday. tution for the Feeble Minded, the Ne- is inner beauty that counts.' auditorium, Tuesday evening. She Shines. l&rs..DeOToratsky, who had lived in braska State penitentiary, the Kearword responsibility in the kevuzoth, Children sleep in the kinderhaus or Avrnm is the only child of his age ney Industrial school for boys, the Mme. Ben-Zevie is herself the proof but each girl knows that she shares •with their parents as their parents Omaha for 45 years, is survived by who has been presented in a solo one son, Morris; a daughter, Mrs. state reformatory for men, and the of the new woman .of whom she the responsibility equally with all the perfer." recital playing two instruments. Industrial home for girls. "You see," she concluded, with her Sam Rubin; two brothers, M. l^. Horspeaks. She shines with a light from others. We.do not only do co-operative Piano and violin numbers will alterThey are being sent by the social within. Austerely dressed, she has the working, but co-operative thinking." flashing smile, "agriculture is the •wich, and Henry Horwich; thr*e sisnate on his program. service committee of the Jewish Wel- Tugged beauty formed of a n outdoor Mme. Ben-Zevie started her work basis, of everything, and is the. foun- ters, Mrs. William Prieden, Mrs. DaBesides playing two instrument*. ; fare Federation'," o f which ' D r / Philip life. Her smile is quick and]frank. eight years ago with three kinds. of dation of ^Palestine's upbtdiding. We vid Cooper and Mrs. Agnes Wolsky, Avrum •writes music and wilt play and five grandchildren. Sher is chairman. / •" • •_ When she -talks of what must -be in seeds, and now uses 120 kinds from all are like all other pioneers. l i k e the Mrs. Demoratsky -was 62 years old. two of his OWE compositions, "Waltz" her life everyday routine, her eyes parts of the world. As she teaches the Pilgrims. We must work the land first Death was due to heart disease. and "Indian Snake Dance." ^Ma; ', " ' care of young saplings, she teaches and foremost. That is our job." Give the light t o the man who is dance with enthusiasm! MmeJBen-Zevie returns to Palestine Funeral services were held at her Lnstgarten will play his acconpasii"Oh," she exclaims, "I am so very of the country from which they come, in darkness, and he will find his ments for the violin selections j** ^ home MonSav eager to go back. I find life here "veryf-and of the- botany of the-plant, and' in April. own way out.
COLONIZATION
GREEK TO FORBID PRINTING OF ZION PROTOCOLS
ZETA BETA TAOS TO HOLD MID-WESTERN COMRENCEHERE
SENSATIONAL TRIAL OF COUNT CZERNIN BEQNS m VIENNA
Rackd3anaitBen*Zevie Personifies the Forces Which Arc Molding a New Woman in Palestine
Gerson to Be Member Passover Packages to of Old Age Council Be Sent Institutions Samuel Gerson nas been asked to accept a place on the national advisory council of the American Association for Old Age Security. This is the national' association which is sponsoring Old Age Pensions. Bishop Francis J. McConnell is president. Among the vice presidents are Miss Jane Addams, Glenn Frank, I. M. Eubinow, John Ryan and Rabbi Stephen Wise.
BURIAL SERVICES FOR MRS. JENNIE PITLOR HELD Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Pitlor, wife of Mr.- Nick Pitlor, were held Sunday at the Jewish funeral home. ' Mrs. Pitlor was 39 years old at the time of her death. -She is survived by her . husband, three daughters, Dorothy, Helen arid "Anna, and one son, .Norman, all of Omaha, by her mother, ' M i i . A Walpa of- Chicago", and =.four brothers. '" '
Ida,—Dorothy,— And Now Avrum